The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-08-02
NEW HAMPSHIRE MORALS.
With Which a Missouri Court of
Justice Fails to Har-
monte.
Mary e. Nichols and G. G.. Rich
ards Found. Guilty and
Fined 1925 Each.

Richards and Mrs. Mary &. Nichol
for "openly and habitually cohabit
ing" was called in Justice Fisher
court.
A large crowd gathered to hear tht
evidence introduced in a case which
promised ''sweet morsel" of scandal
One of the States witnesses being ab
sent, an attachment was served anC
the delinquent arrived about $50
when the case proceeded, and
the state elected to try Mrs. Nichols
first and opened its case by calling
Marshal jackson was the first witnes:
He testified that he made the ares,
of the parties on the night of the
Goth. Never saw Mrs. Nichols be.
fore that time. Had seen Richards be-
fore. Mrs. Nichols be understood
had occupied the house from four to
six weeks. The house bore the ap.
pearance of being unoccupied,
as blinds were always closed
when he passed. The arrest
was made about II o'clock at night.
Jake and Andy Shobe were stationed
at various points about the entrance
to the house. When he knocked
there was no answer for some time.
At last defendant came to the front
window and asked what was wanted
and walked of. He knocked again
aud told her he had a warrant for the
arrest of Mr.. Richards. She answered
that he was not there. There was
then further delay and shutting about,
Mrs. Nichols asking for time to dress.
He again knocked twice and finally
broke in the door. The defend
ant stepped out of the rosm down
stairs, having nothing on but her
night dress: 1t was five minutes
time from his first knock until he
gained admittance. He entered the
room from which she came out. Mrs.
Nichols had not begun to dress. A
lounge which could be used for
folding bed, was open and on it was
feather bed, she had probably
time to prepare it, which looked as
though it might have been occupied
When he entered the house Richards
came down stairs scantly attired.
Witness went up stairs and found in
the middle room a bed, wash bowl and
pitcher. The bed had two pillows.
Mrs. Nichols when told by him that
he also had a warrant for her arrest,
wanted to know what for. She stated
that Richards was simply boarding
with her. She admitted that Rich
ards was the cause of her separation
from her husband. Richard asked
''if a money consideration would
make it all right" which
witness interpreted as a bride.
They were not locked up, Richards
paying for guard.
Cross-examined by Capt. Bridges.
The warrant was issued about 5
o'clock in the afternoon. Prosecuting
attorney directed him not to execute it
until near midnight. Telegrames
and letters from the east and infor-
nation from the neighbors, formed
the basis of the arrest. Did not
know whether defendant went up
stairs before opening the door or not.
of being ever occupied.
Did not know whether Mrs. Nichols
had on wrapper, night gown or dress
when he entered house. Richards
had his pantaloons on when he came
down stairs. Could not say house
was always closed up as he only no.
ticed it three or four days previous to
arrest. When asked if Richards re-
mark about money consideration did
not mean, Cant you take money
for our appearance and not lock us
up with malefactors" instead
IF a bride, witness stated it might |
put he did not so interpret it. His |
proposition to hire guard came
from witness himself. Mrs. DR.. Luse
testified that she lived near the de-
PENDANT who had probably lived there
about five or six weeks. Noticed de-
PENDANT within a day or so after her
arrival. Saw Richards at the house |
about three or four days afterward. |
Saw him there evenings. Never saw
him 60 away in the morning as she |
was a late riser. Shutters of the
house are always closed. Richards |
came about 8 or 10 o'clock |
in the evening. Saw into bed room
up stairs one morning. Could not
say whether any one was in it.
Looked as though, however. there
we're two forms, in scant clothing.
Cross-examined by Bridges. Saw
only the foot of the bed. 1t was mere
guess work as to two forms on the
bed. Couldn't tell whether they were
both men or both women.